Method of Treating Cervical Vertigo

Abstract

A method for treating cervical vertigo by injecting botulinum toxic into the upper cervical neck muscles.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A method for treating cervical vertigo in a patient comprising injecting botulinum toxin A into the patient's upper cervical muscles. 
     
     
         2 . A method for treating cervical vertigo in a patient, comprising the following steps:
 a. selecting botulinum toxin mixed in a 1:2 ratio with normal saline;   b. injecting 15 units of botulinum toxin bilaterally into the oblique capitis superior muscles;   c. injecting twice 15 units of botulinum toxin to the longissimus capitis muscle proximally;   d. injecting twice 15 units of botulinum toxin into the trapezius; and   e. injecting 25 units of botulinum toxin A into the levator scapula distally.   
     
     
         3 . The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein steps a-e are completed in a single treatment session and then repeated when cervical vertigo returns. 
     
     
         4 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , wherein each subsequent treatment session includes steps a-e. 
     
     
         5 . The method as recited in  claim 4 , wherein each subsequent treatment session is repeated every three months. 
     
     
         6 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the botulinum toxin is botulinum toxin A. 
     
     
         7 . A method for reducing cervical vertigo in a patient comprising, administration by injection to the cervical neck region of the patient a composition, the method comprising injecting botulinum toxin A 2.5 to 100 units to at least the following muscles: the oblique capitis superior the oblique capitis inferior muscles, the longissimus capitis muscle, the trapezius and the levator scapula.